Science Week 2018
Lots of fun was had celebrating science week with experiments including: instant worms, mental mentos, exploding canisters and magic messages magic messages from Ballinamore Community School on Vimeo.
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Feel Good Week Oct 2018
There were numerous activities held this week in school as part of Pieta House’s ‘Feel Good Week’. Music was played in the GP/Canteen area at lunch times. Students completed a walk and talk exercise to reflect on all the things…
Pumpkin Project
Ms Colum’s science classes began by examining the pumpkin (from investigating measurement, weight & circumference, counting number of seeds, looking at plant cells, genetics through variation of pumpkins) and then developing their artistic/craft skills they designed and carved out their…
Spanish Cuisine Oct 2018
Thank you to Oscar and Jemina (our Spanish students) who showed their Home Economics class how to make Tortilla a popular lunch or pinxtos option in Spain. Everyone enjoyed tasting the dish.
Climate Action Week Oct 2018
A variety of events took place as part of Climate Action Week 16th-20th October 2018. CSPE Teachers discussed the topic of Climate Change with all of the Junior Classes resulting in all of those students making a climate pledge outlining…
Talking Finance Oct 2018
Thank you to Ciara McTeigue (on behalf of AIB) who gave an informative talk to the 6th year Home Economics class on all things finance including information on savings accounts, importance of budgeting, having good credit history and conditions required…
Girls Active Programme
First Year Girls’ signed up to the ‘Girls Active’ Health Promoting Initiative which is funded by Leitrim Sports Partnership. This extra curricular activity takes place every Wednesday after school and it is fantastic to see such high numbers in attendance.…
Fire Safety Week
As part of Fire Safety Week all first year students received a highly informative presentation from John Galligan (Ballinamore Unit of Leitrim Fire Service). Students learned valuable life skills such as steps to follow in the event of a fire, …
Ladies Football Update
All 3 teams in school have started their competitions. Senior C Our girls were unlucky to lose their first match to St Nathy’s, Ballaghadereen away on 25 Leading by 4 points at half time the home side came back strong…
Congratulations James!
Congratulations to past pupil James Lennon, who received an Excellence Scholarship Award from NUI Galway, where he is studying Medicine. James, who received the award for his outstanding Leaving Cert results is pictured below at the awards ceremony with Mr…